
Pirjo Anneli Kurki
University Teacher
University teacher’s work composes teaching and research activities in oral health care.
Institute of Dentistry, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences
My research focuses on behavioral-based treatments and methods in primary dental care. The broader aim of the study is to identify new solutions for treatment pathways and effective approaches for managing dental anxiety in clinical practice. Additionally, I consider it essential to teach behavioral approaches to dental , as described in research, along with dentist-patient interaction and collaboration with other professionals in the field of oral health. In my teaching, I prefer to use a variety of various metohds, including peer group learning.
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Cognitive-behavioural approach to dental anxiety: patients' persepectives, dentists' use of management techniques and effectiveness of one-session treatment
Kurki, Pirjo. 2024. Publications of the University of Eastern Finland. Dissertations in Health Sciences G5 Doctoral dissertation (article) -
Hoidolliset näkökulmat hammashoitopelon hallinnassa
Kurki, Pirjo. 2024. Suomen hammaslääkärilehti. 31: 63 D1 Article in a trade journal -
Influence of background music on stress reduction and impact on performances during students’ simulation exercises
Felszeghy, Szabolcs; Liukkonen, Mikko; Tornero, Carlos Soler; Auvinen, Olli M; Hämäläinen, Kalle; Banafa, Aisha; Kurki, Pirjo. 2023. Journal of dental education. 87: 1170-1179 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The combination of listening to background music and deep breathing as a stress reduction strategy during dental preclinical study
Felszeghy, Szabolcs; Kurki, Pirjo; Liukkonen, Mikko; Suominen, Anna Liisa; Huhtela, Outi. 2023. Journal of dental education. 2024; 88: 342-347 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The use of dental anxiety management techniques during one-session treatment: a study on five video-recorded patient cases
Kurki, Pirjo; Korhonen, Maija; Honkalampi, Kirsi; Lahti, Satu; Suominen, Anna Liisa. 2023. Acta odontologica scandinavica. 2024; 82: 55-65 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Vertaismentoreina toimineiden väitöskirjatutkijoiden käsityksiä ja kokemuksia
Ahonen, Tuuli; Tiitta, Iira; Manninen, Sirpa M; Kurki, Pirjo. 2023. Yliopistopedagogiikka. : . B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
The effectiveness of a diagnostic interview and modified one-session treatment for dental anxiety in primary dental care - A pilot study
Kurki, Pirjo; Korhonen, Maija; Honkalampi, Kirsi; Suominen, Anna Liisa. 2022. Special care in dentistry. [First published: 26 July 2022]: 1-10 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Patients' multifaceted views of dental fear in a diagnostic interview
Kurki, Pirjo; Korhonen, Maija; Honkalampi, Kirsi; Suominen, Anna Liisa. 2020. Acta odontologica scandinavica. 2021; 79: 194-204 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Hammashoitopelon psykologinen hoito aikuisilla
Kurki, P; Honkalampi, K; Korhonen, M; Lahti, S; Suominen, AL. 2019. Suomen hammaslääkärilehti. 26: 28-37 A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review